Simple Harmonic Motion is introduced and demonstrated using a horizontal mass-spring system. Want Lecture Notes? This is an AP Physics 1 topic.
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0:01 A horizontal mass-spring system
0:29 Equilibrium position and positions 1, 2, and ...3
2:05 Demonstrating simple harmonic motion
2:53 Requirements for simple harmonic motion
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Demonstrating the difference between vertical and horizontal mass-spring systems. Want Lecture Notes?
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0:12 The impossible frictionless, horizontal mass-spring system
0:44 It’s actually a vertical mas...s-spring system rotated 90 degrees
1:01 Similarities between horizontal and vertical mass-spring systems
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Identifying the spring force, acceleration, and velocity at the end positions and equilibrium position of simple harmonic motion. Amplitude is also defined and shown. Want Lecture Notes? This is an AP Physics 1 topic.
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0:01 Identifyi...ng the 3 positions
0:43 Velocity
1:43 Spring Force
2:14 Amplitude
2:30 Acceleration
3:22 Velocity at position 2
4:12 Is simple harmonic motion also uniformly accelerated motion?
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Demonstrating when a pendulum is in simple harmonic motion. Want Lecture Notes?This is an AP Physics 1 topic.
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0:09 Reviewing simple harmonic motion
0:24 Showing a pendulum in simple harmonic motion
1:47 Velocities in simple harmon...ic motion
2:15 Accelerations in simple harmonic motion
2:57 A pendulum’s restoring force
5:07 A maximum of 15°
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If the mass in a mass-spring system is tripled, how does the period change? Solution is worked out and then demonstrated. Want Lecture Notes? This is an AP Physics 1 topic.
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0:07 Translating the problem
0:27 Solving the problem
1:3...2 Demonstrating the solution
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Period of simple harmonic motion is defined and demonstrated. Equations for period of mass-spring systems and pendulums are given. What changes the period is demonstrated. Want Lecture Notes? This is an AP Physics 1 topic.
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0:01 Defi...ning period, T
0:47 Demonstrating period
2:50 Period equations
4:00 Does amplitude affect T?
4:35 Does g affect T for mass-spring system?
4:54 Does mass affect T for pendulum?
5:40 Increase mass in mass-spring system?
6:01 Increase k in mass-spring system?
6:24 Increase pendulum length?
6:50 Increase g for a pendulum?
7:26 Does A really not affect pendulum?
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Frequency, f, is defined and related to Period, T. Two demonstrations are shown and frequency solved for. Want Lecture Notes? This is an AP Physics 1 topic.
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0:13 Definition of period, T
1:00 Definition of frequency, f
1:40 Demonst...ration #1
3:05 Demonstration #2
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Demonstrating that Circular Motion, when viewed from the side, is Simple Harmonic Motion. Want Lecture Notes? This is an AP Physics 1 topic.
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0:17 The demonstration
1:21 Position vs. time
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Position, velocity, and acceleration as a function of time graphs for an object in simple harmonic motion are shown and demonstrated. Want Lecture Notes? This is an AP Physics 1 topic.
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0:01 Reviewing the equations
1:46 Position gra...ph
2:50 Velocity graph
4:10 Acceleration graph
5:48 Velocity from position
7:19 Acceleration from velocity
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